In the early Brent years they could sometimes sound like a work in progress, but here they sound like they're exactly where they wanted to be. The tones of the instruments really mesh, giving off a warm simplicity perfectly suited to this setlist.

This is an hour and a half of rock and blues. It's a bay area benefit show with none of the expectations or jam vehicles of, say, a Halloween/NYE gig or a 2-set performance at one of their staple venues, which can be a pro or a con depending on what kind of show you're looking for.

There are a couple of sound issues, with a high-pitched spook piercing a few seconds of Alabama Getaway and Jerry's vocal mic not picking him up at points. Still, when you listen to this one in full, it's so synchronized, smooth, and organic that you hardly notice the music being articulated, it's simply just there. The guests are nice, especially Cipollina, who brings some fantastic San Fran-style psych guitar to the table. It's very interesting to hear them on Walkin' Blues. They toy with it like a California grizzly trying to crack open a beehive, and you can hear the click halfway through where they decide they really like this song...

The boys gave the 'nam vets a good one on 5/28/82.